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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in fact several podiatry training programs are contained within these schools. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received wide-ranging medical education with an importance on difficulties pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to address problems extending from normal ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more complex for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical training which give them the experience needed to conduct surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics that can provide pain relief and reduce the chances of many troubles which the feet frequently encounter.